Question: please help me solve (Q1) Water is supplied from a reservoir to an overhead tank at a higher elevation from ground level, as shown in

 please help me solve (Q1) Water is supplied from a reservoir

please help me solve

(Q1) Water is supplied from a reservoir to an overhead tank at a higher elevation from ground level, as shown in Figure Q1. The overhead tank is 50m away from the pump (at ground level). Both suction and discharge lines are connected with a combination of horizontal, vertical, and inclined pipes. The pressures at suction and discharge points are 2.5atm and 1atm, respectively. The mechanical efficiency of the pump is 0.65 . The density of water is 994kg/m3; vapour pressure is 31.8mmHg, and viscosity is 0.8cP at 30C. The cylindrical overhead tank has dimensions of 10m height and 15m diameter. The objective is to fill the overhead tank within 60min. Construction material used for pipes is commercial steel. Suction line specifications: 40 (Standard) SCH,16NB,No. of 90 elbows (standard) =2; No. of 45 elbows (short radius =1; No. of unions =15. Discharge line specifications: 40 (Standard) SCH,12NB, No. of 90 elbows (standard) =4; No. of unions =18. Calculate the following, (a) average volumetric flowrate (m3/s), (b) pressure drop corresponds to suction and discharge lines, (c) head loss due to friction, (d) (NPSH)A, (e) power required by the pump

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Chemical Engineering Questions!